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Globigerina ooze deposit (Dry)

Copyright/attribution: Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery

Description

Notes: With abundant radiolarians. Old label on jar says: "H.M.S. Challenger Glob ooze containing many Rad. beautifully clear No. 271 Date Sept 6th 1875 Lat 0 33' 0"S Long 151 34' 0"W Depth 2426 fathoms. 81.27% CaCO3". Acquired from R.Dykes, who sold off the contents of the Challenger Office in 1918